| 词汇 | example_english_off-putting |
| 释义 | Examples of off-puttingThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The rather laboured survey of the history of exegesis in the foreword is also off-putting. At that time, downloading was slow, and off-putting to students. The book's title, coupled with her new name, may have been off-putting as well. This is potentially off-putting to the housing designer or provider. Then there was the somewhat off-putting atmosphere which new recruits to the party often found when they attended their first meetings. Both the sound of her voice and her en travesti tendencies could be positively off-putting. With such a long history in place, it is no surprise that a formidable body of literature has built up, and this can be off-putting to the novice. It is terribly off-putting to have one of those faces that is so instantly forgettable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The adversarial system is extremely off-putting to a large proportion of the electorate, particularly women. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I agree with those who do not like the title of ombudsman, which is rather daunting and off-putting and difficult for people readily to understand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is nothing more off-putting than trying to make a speech on an important subject and hearing someone coughing and spluttering behind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Next there were three children peering out of the back window making rude faces, which is jolly off-putting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is rather off-putting and is just a simple matter of turning down the volume. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such an all-embracing assertion would certainly be very off-putting nowadays. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The interview and the form are off-putting to many people, so we are talking about the minimum number of people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I cannot hear what he is saying, but it is a bit off-putting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Lack of choice in the public sector is just as off-putting to people as is the poor quality of much of the rented stock. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, the sedentary explosions, and so on, that come from a certain quarter are somewhat off-putting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, that gives me an opportunity to say that, if one sees the words "minimum charge" on a menu, it is extremely off-putting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He does not realise how off-putting his fidgety behaviour is. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is also true that many of the benefit forms that claimants face are off-putting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a most off-putting sight, to say the least. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That people find income support stigmatising and the forms off-putting and that entitlement is triggered by turning 75 or 80. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a tendency to use exaggerated language to attract media attention, all of which is off-putting to the public. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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